No. MFA-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services
Museums for America (2027)
- Award range
- $5,000 – $350,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Application deadline
- Nov 13, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last verified
- Today
At a glance
No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
he Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes – from small to large – and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
Who can apply
- Others
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 45.301 · Museums for America
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.301), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 197 | $83,664 | $25,000 – $250,843 |
| FY 2025 | 90 | $142,546 | $40,000 – $248,960 |
| FY 2024 | 211 | $138,868 | $47,621 – $245,627 |
| FY 2023 | 220 | $150,713 | $50,000 – $242,485 |
| FY 2022 | 200 | $153,429 | $50,000 – $234,806 |
| FY 2021 | 206 | $177,814 | $126,716 – $241,877 |
For comparison, this notice advertises $5,000 – $350,000.
Dollar figures are based on the 1,000 most recent awards we store, not all 1,124 — award counts are complete.
- TOWN OF NORMAL CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM FOUNDATION $1,191,000 · FY 2026
- FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES $795,382 · FY 2026
- FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM, INC $750,000 · FY 2025
- HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER $749,981 · FY 2025
- CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMANITY EDUCATION $747,881 · FY 2025
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026